Disable usb devices bring out of standby

My USB mouse and printer bring the computer out of standby. Where do I find
the setting(s) to disable this? I've checked in my BIOS settings, XP Power
Management, My Computer Properties, Device Manager: Mouse. I know I've seen
it in my travels but I can't remember.

Anando [MS-MVP]

07-10-2005, 12:13 AM

Hi,

Try this: Device manager > double click the mouse (or any other device in question) and flip to the
power management tab. Uncheck "Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby".

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"BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message news:EqedndLd8bdQRRDfRVn-qA@conversent.net...
> My USB mouse and printer bring the computer out of standby. Where do I find the setting(s) to
> disable this? I've checked in my BIOS settings, XP Power Management, My Computer Properties,
> Device Manager: Mouse. I know I've seen it in my travels but I can't remember.
>
>

BP

07-10-2005, 12:13 AM

That's my problem. There is no Power Management tab for the mouse. It is an
optical mouse in the PS2 port.

Anando- let me ask you this: I recently had a mainboard die and replaced it
with another brand/chipset board. All ACPI functions worked flawlessly with
the old board. The old XP installation remains on the old HD with a repair
install done for the new board. This problem is one of a long list of minor
irritants resulting from the event. I had lost my network connection due to
a phantom NIC claiming the IP address. I spent a half day deleting phantom
devices from the system but I would guess that there are many more useless
drivers and settings lying about causing trouble.
Perhaps if I reinstalled the mouse? Got a step by step for that?
Also: each of my 5 USB Root Hubs has a option to "Allow computer to turn off
this device to save power". Have you ever turned that feature on?
Thanks for your help.

If you are having numerous problems after replacing the motherboard and "repair installing" windows
xp, you might want to look into backing up your data and doing a clean install. This way, all the
drivers would be installed correctly and you will have a fresh system.

No, i have never tried using the "allow computer to turn off..." option.

In memory of Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx

Folder customizations
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku

Protect your PC!
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"BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message news:GPydnfuLl9txtRLfRVn-jA@conversent.net...
> Anando- let me ask you this: I recently had a mainboard die and replaced it with another
> brand/chipset board. All ACPI functions worked flawlessly with the old board. The old XP
> installation remains on the old HD with a repair install done for the new board. This problem is
> one of a long list of minor irritants resulting from the event. I had lost my network connection
> due to a phantom NIC claiming the IP address. I spent a half day deleting phantom devices from the
> system but I would guess that there are many more useless drivers and settings lying about causing
> trouble.
> Perhaps if I reinstalled the mouse? Got a step by step for that?
> Also: each of my 5 USB Root Hubs has a option to "Allow computer to turn off this device to save
> power". Have you ever turned that feature on?
> Thanks for your help.
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message news:ezRMQ4ZXFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>I am sorry, I have run out of ideas. Good luck !
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>> http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>
>> Folder customizations
>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message news:A9SdnZDDh47dyBPfRVn-pw@conversent.net...
>>> That's my problem. There is no Power Management tab for the mouse. It is an optical mouse in the
>>> PS2 port.
>>>
>>> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:%23mcBOxXXFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>>
>>>> Try this: Device manager > double click the mouse (or any other device in question) and flip to
>>>> the power management tab. Uncheck "Allow this device to bring the computer out of standby".
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Anando
>>>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>> http://www.mvps.org
>>>>
>>>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>>>
>>>> Folder customizations
>>>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>
>>>> Protect your PC!
>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message news:EqedndLd8bdQRRDfRVn-qA@conversent.net...
>>>>> My USB mouse and printer bring the computer out of standby. Where do I find the setting(s) to
>>>>> disable this? I've checked in my BIOS settings, XP Power Management, My Computer Properties,
>>>>> Device Manager: Mouse. I know I've seen it in my travels but I can't remember.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

BP

07-10-2005, 12:13 AM

Heavy Sigh. You are most assuredly correct. Trying to avoid the inevitable.

"Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23V$K3IhXFHA.796@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> If you are having numerous problems after replacing the motherboard and
> "repair installing" windows xp, you might want to look into backing up
> your data and doing a clean install. This way, all the drivers would be
> installed correctly and you will have a fresh system.
>
> No, i have never tried using the "allow computer to turn off..." option.
>
> --
>
> Anando
> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> http://www.mvps.org
>
> In memory of Alex Nichol
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>
> Folder customizations
> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>
> Protect your PC!
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
>
> "BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message
> news:GPydnfuLl9txtRLfRVn-jA@conversent.net...
>> Anando- let me ask you this: I recently had a mainboard die and replaced
>> it with another brand/chipset board. All ACPI functions worked flawlessly
>> with the old board. The old XP installation remains on the old HD with a
>> repair install done for the new board. This problem is one of a long list
>> of minor irritants resulting from the event. I had lost my network
>> connection due to a phantom NIC claiming the IP address. I spent a half
>> day deleting phantom devices from the system but I would guess that there
>> are many more useless drivers and settings lying about causing trouble.
>> Perhaps if I reinstalled the mouse? Got a step by step for that?
>> Also: each of my 5 USB Root Hubs has a option to "Allow computer to turn
>> off this device to save power". Have you ever turned that feature on?
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:ezRMQ4ZXFHA.3280@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>I am sorry, I have run out of ideas. Good luck !
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Anando
>>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>> http://www.mvps.org
>>>
>>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>>
>>> Folder customizations
>>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>
>>> Protect your PC!
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>
>>>
>>> "BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message
>>> news:A9SdnZDDh47dyBPfRVn-pw@conversent.net...
>>>> That's my problem. There is no Power Management tab for the mouse. It
>>>> is an optical mouse in the PS2 port.
>>>>
>>>> "Anando [MS-MVP]" <anando@mvps.org> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23mcBOxXXFHA.3188@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>
>>>>> Try this: Device manager > double click the mouse (or any other device
>>>>> in question) and flip to the power management tab. Uncheck "Allow this
>>>>> device to bring the computer out of standby".
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>>
>>>>> Anando
>>>>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>>>> http://www.mvps.org
>>>>>
>>>>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>>>>
>>>>> Folder customizations
>>>>> http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>>>>
>>>>> Protect your PC!
>>>>> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "BP" <replytoall@only.net> wrote in message
>>>>> news:EqedndLd8bdQRRDfRVn-qA@conversent.net...
>>>>>> My USB mouse and printer bring the computer out of standby. Where do
>>>>>> I find the setting(s) to disable this? I've checked in my BIOS
>>>>>> settings, XP Power Management, My Computer Properties, Device
>>>>>> Manager: Mouse. I know I've seen it in my travels but I can't
>>>>>> remember.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>